Mayor Susan Kay, town officials and historical society leaders had a private celebration and ribbon cutting Saturday at the restored birthplace of Abigail Smith Adams at 180 Norton St. The “hidden treasure” reopens to the public Sunday after being closed for two years for major structural renovations.

Mayor Susan Kay, town officials and historical society leaders had a private celebration and ribbon cutting Saturday at the restored birthplace of Abigail Smith Adams at 180 Norton St.

The “hidden treasure” that was built in 1685 reopens to the public Sunday after being closed for two years for major structural renovations.

The brief ribbon cutting ceremony preceded tomorrow's public opening.

Mayor Kay read a proclamation stressing the significance of Adams in the nation’s history and said her legacy has also influenced Kay personally.

Saturday the Abigail Adams Historical Society featured refreshments and tours of the birthplace, which several memebrs called "a hidden treasure," after the formal reopening. There was music entertainment, Claire Speredelozzi, dressed in Abigail’s likeness and other special touches marked the significance of the birthplace, built in 1685. Adams was born there in 1744.

The cake was made and donated by Christa Dunn, Baking Outside the Box, in No. Weymouth.

Judith Alukonis, president of the society, said the private nonprofit group is proud to demonstrate “how our local history, and the account of those brave, passionate and dedicated individuals before us, helped shape the United States as we know it today.”